Latvia vs Slovakia: Arable land
Latvia
1.36 million hectares
in 2023
Slovakia
1.31 million hectares
in 2023
Latvia rank
95th
Slovakia rank
98th
Arable land over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.36 million hectares against 1.31 million hectares in Slovakia, a difference of 53,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 95th and Slovakia ranks 98th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 326,429 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 340,600 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 128,550 hectares | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 27,750 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 1.36 million hectares against 1.31 million hectares in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 53,000 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for arable land?
- Latvia ranks 95th and Slovakia ranks 98th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.